X100Vvs Now Gen 3
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Polaroid
Now Gen 3 (2024)
Starting from £120 new
Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers
View Now Gen 3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Now Gen 3 (2024)
- Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
- Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
- Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
- Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus
Quick take: The now gen 3 is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Now Gen 3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £120 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs) |
| Weight | 478g | ~445g |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Now Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Creative | — |
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